2018 Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Outbreak

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Overview

On August 1, 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in North Kivu Provinceexternal icon.  Cases have also been reported in Ituri and South Kivu provinces. Confirmed and probable cases have been reported in twenty-nine health zones of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces of DRC.

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Page last reviewed: November 5, 2019
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP), Viral Special Pathogens Branch (VSPB)